Head to head
Death Note vs Giovanni no Shima
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Death Note is rated higher by the community: 8.30 vs 7.54.
- Death Note is more widely watched, with 143× the members.
- Giovanni no Shima is the quicker watch, 12h 29m shorter.
- Fans favorite Death Note more often (1.5% vs 0.3% of members).
- They share Drama.
| Death Note | Giovanni no Shima | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.30higher | 7.54 |
| Rank by score | #105better | #2,321 |
| Members | 498,765more | 3,496 |
| Favorited by | 1.5%more | 0.3% |
| Time to watch | 14h 11m | 1h 42mshorter |
| Episodes | 37 | 1 |
| Format | TV Series | Movie |
| Aired | 2006–2007 | 2014 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | MADHOUSE | Production I.G |
| Age rating | R | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 61% vs 25%
- Death Note
- Giovanni no Shima
0%30%60%
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| Death Note | Giovanni no Shima | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 3% | 1% |
| 2★ | 0% | 0% |
| 3★ | 0% | 1% |
| 4★ | 6% | 2% |
| 5★ | 1% | 4% |
| 6★ | 2% | 12% |
| 7★ | 18% | 26% |
| 8★ | 8% | 29% |
| 9★ | 10% | 13% |
| 10★ | 51% | 12% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Death Note | 14h 11m |
| Giovanni no Shima | 1h 42m |
Only Death Note
Shared genres
Only Giovanni no Shima
More comparisons
Death Note vs Giovanni no Shima FAQ
Is Death Note better than Giovanni no Shima?
By community score, Death Note is ahead (8.30 vs 7.54). Both are drama, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Death Note or Giovanni no Shima?
Death Note is longer: 14h 11m against 1h 42m.
Which is more popular?
Death Note has more members on Kitsu (498,765 vs 3,496).
If I liked Death Note, will I like Giovanni no Shima?
Probably, if it was the drama side you enjoyed.

